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Web hosting - what to look for

By Debbie Brown


There are many questions and concerns that come into play when you are trying to chose the best web hosting service. Many offer cheap and affordable and others are high priced and low quality. I would like to offer some tips, pointers, and direction in helping you chose the best web hosting service.

1. What should I look for in a web host? There are options that set one apart from another in terms of value to you, the client. While your needs of each individual or company will vary slightly, there are quite a few common concerns found across the board. You need affordable! However, you do not want to sacrifice performance, uptime or customer support for affordability. You need to ensure that the host you choose supports the operating system you use. I.E. Windows, Mac OS and Linux. You also need to ensure that the host offers the features that you want.

2. How can I trust the one I chose? Your web host provider is your business partner. I personally do not go into business with anyone I don't fully trust! Trust is quickly leaving most companies right along with integrity and honesty! This part is most tricky because a lot of companies promise more than they provide or they just blatantly lie right to you. They play on your ignorance. Make sure you do your research in finding the right web host. It might take some time or maybe you are one of the blessed ones out there who personally knows someone you can trust. Trust is based on being truthful and honest up front. No hidden cost and fees.

3. How long does it take for the whole site to be built? A lot of web hosting companies can let you in on how much time it will take for all services to be performed. You do need to know such information long in advance before you sign onto a long-term contract of any kind. This bring up the question many will invariably ask: "Am I required to sign a long term contract?" The answer here is you must be quite careful of signing onto a contract? You may very well do so but you have to be careful with the process.

Last, you have to take the steps to be serious in your search for online hosting. Be as thorough as humanly possible and you also have to be very diligent in what you have researched prior to setting on a commitment to make a purchase. Quite a number of scam artists are out there and they just want to get your money and then opt not to deliver for you once they have been paid. So, you do need to be very careful when the time comes to select a web hosting company.




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